Running the boat the first time since last year....

[wannalearn]

I'm about to take my boat out for the first time since I let it sit during the winter. Could someone give me some pointers of what to do other than normal starting procedures ?
Thanks

[BarryG]

Did you change your lower unit oil last year? If not change it first. Check your motor & TM for fishing line on them so they don't get anymore screwed up than they are. Drain the gas out of the gas line instead of pumping the old gas into the motor. Make sure your batteries are fully charged. Put the plug in the boat BEFORE you launch!!!! Have a SAFE trip!!! :D

[EDDY CREEK BANDIT]

If it is possible hook up to the water hose at home and see if it starts. I find it a lot easier to check it out at home before I put her in the water.

THE BANDIT

[wannalearn]

If it is possible hook up to the water hose at home and see if it starts. I find it a lot easier to check it out at home before I put her in the water.

THE BANDIT

I'd like to try this but where do I connect the hose to ?
Also, Thanks for the help Barry.

[BarryG]

You need something like this.
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

They have cheaper ones than this one around though, I think I paid about $8 for mine.

[MAINEIAC]

Any Marine Supply or I think Wally World has them. A must for prior to the first launch or to flush out after a salt water trip.

[sccamper]

Those wrap around jobs dont fit my motor so I stick it in a big trash can full of water.

[TexFisher]

Did you happen to put any stabil in it before storage. That will help keep your lines clean and your gas fresh. Or so I'm told. I didn't store my boat over the winter, been using it all along, but I do put sta-bil in it every couple of tanks for so.

[Bigbass91]

Did you change your lower unit oil last year? If not change it first. Check your motor & TM for fishing line on them so they don't get anymore screwed up than they are. Drain the gas out of the gas line instead of pumping the old gas into the motor. Make sure your batteries are fully charged. Put the plug in the boat BEFORE you launch!!!! Have a SAFE trip!!! :D

How do you change the lower unit oil on a 90' Merecry?

[slimjim]

roll tide roll

from Illinois